Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Commander 2016 119 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 119
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anastasia Ovchinnikova
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
First strike
Whenever Alesha attacks, you may pay white mana or black mana white mana or black mana. If you do, return target creature card with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
"Greet death with sword in hand."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death was first introduced in the Fate Reforged expansion in 2015, though this specific printing appears in the Commander 2016 Anthology collection. The character represents a legendary Mardu warlord from the plane of Tarkir. Within the game's lore, Alesha is notable for her history of proving herself in battle to earn her chosen name, serving as an early and significant example of an openly transgender character within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
The card was illustrated by Anastasia Ovchinnikova, who depicted Alesha in a dynamic, battle-ready stance that emphasizes her status as a commander. The design of the card, featuring a powerful reanimation ability, was well-received by players for its synergy with graveyard-focused strategies and its flavor-forward representation of her leadership style. It remains a staple in the Commander format, often praised for its unique combination of gameplay mechanics and narrative depth.
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